Content, progress and pedagogy of the module

Students completing the module acquire the following: 

Learning objectives

Knowledge

• Can define key concepts within sustainable consumption and production and explain their interrelationships 
• Understanding of the basic characteristics and dynamics of product chains and networks 

Skills

• Can summarise the range of local, regional and global initiatives that support implementation of sustainable consumption and production actions 
• Can identify and classify case specific stakeholders and prescribe how to handle these 
• Can identify relevant reference standards and legislative documents from international sources
• Can set policies and define objectives, targets and key performance indicators for specific organisations working for sustainability   
• Can link sustainability policies at an organisation level (micro level) to internationally negotiated goals (macro or meta level) and assess their relevance
• Can apply relevant theories to analyse the existing innovation complex of specific cases
• Can apply relevant innovation strategies that involve different stakeholders (eg. co-creation, co-production etc.)  
• Can apply relevant theories to analyse the relevance of different value creation models in specific cases to arrive at implementable, real-life action plans 
• Can identify and critically reflect on the benefits and drawbacks as well as possible inherent contradictions of models, concepts and theories when applied to a specific issue 

Competences

• Can interpret results and assess the applicability of certain tools in specific circumstances 
• Can discuss opportunities and challenges for advancing sustainable consumption in specific contexts 
• Can initiate transformation and co-operation processes among industries, individuals and social groups to become actors in a development process

Type of instruction

Lectures, workshops, seminars, assignments, etc.

Exam

Exams